What is a “babycake”? Ruscha has a good idea and provides some good examples in this classic artists’ book of photographs of various kinds of cakes, bound in light blue paper and a pink ribbon. Unique among Ruscha’s books in construction, with flocking on the cover, this extremely rare book moves beyond Ruscha’s romance with Los Angeles architecture and into uncharted waters. A perfect christening gift! References: Franklin Furnace Archive Artists Book Bibliography, 1977-1979. Anne Moeglin-Delcroix, Esthétique du Livre d'Artiste 1960-1980.

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